Slovenians dominate Serbia to finish Nations League regular season

Slovenia's men's national volleyball team concluded the Nations League regular season with a dominant 3-0 victory over host Serbia in Belgrade. The win, with set scores of 25-19, 25-21, and 25-22, capped off a strong regular season for the Slovenian squad.

Fabio Soli's team finished the regular season with ten wins and only two losses, solidifying their position as favorites against Serbia, who were already eliminated from Nations League finals contention. Slovenia proved superior in all aspects of the game, demonstrating high motivation from the start. Coach Soli fielded his strongest lineup, with the exception of Tonček Štern and Jani Kovačič, who did not travel to Belgrade.

The match offered little suspense, with Slovenia consistently maintaining control. While Serbia managed to stay close in the first two sets, Slovenia, led by strong performances from Rok Možič and Tine Urnaut, pulled ahead and maintained their lead. In the third set, Slovenia established an early advantage, and despite a late Serbian push that narrowed the score to 22-23, Slovenia secured the final two points to clinch the match.

This victory extends Slovenia's winning streak against Serbia to nine consecutive matches. The win guarantees Slovenia at least a third-place finish in the regular season standings. Their final ranking, and consequently their quarterfinal opponent in the upcoming finals in China, will be determined by the outcome of the match between Poland and the USA in Chicago.